Surgical face mask

ABSTRACT

A mask includes a shield portion, wherein the shield portion is a transparent material configured to protect a face of a user, wherein the shield portion includes at least a top edge, a first hole, and a second hole, and a band portion, wherein the band portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the band portion includes a plurality of male tabs proximate to the first end and a plurality of female portions configured to receive the male tabs to secure the band portion to a head of the user, wherein the band portion further includes a front rib portion extending away from a front surface of the band portion and in contact with the shield portion, wherein the band portion includes a first and second tab extending away from the front surface, wherein the first tab and second tab are configured to enter the first hole and second hole and secure the shield portion to the band portion.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a face shield, such as one that may beutilized during surgical operation or to prevent the transmission ofgerms and viruses.

BACKGROUND

Surgical masks may be utilized in various scenarios to prevent thetransmission of germs, bacteria, viruses, diseases, etc. One instancemay be during a surgery or operation of the patient to prevent thespread of germs. Surgical masks may be utilized in everyday scenariosduring a pandemic, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, there may bea utilization for a mask that allows a user to wear the mask for longperiods of time without discomforting the user.

SUMMARY

According to a first embodiment, a mask includes a shield portion,wherein the shield portion includes a transparent material configured toprotect a face of a user, wherein the shield portion includes a topside, a left side, and right side, wherein the left side and right sidemeet and form a bottom valley point of the shield portion, and a bandportion, wherein the band portion includes a first end and a second end,wherein the band portion includes a plurality of male tabs proximate tothe first end and a plurality of holes configured to receive the maletabs to secure the mask to the user, wherein the band portion furtherincludes a front rib portion extending away from a front surface of theband portion and in contact with the shield portion when assembled.

According to a second embodiment, a mask that includes a shield portion,wherein the shield portion is a transparent material configured toprotect a face of a user. The shield portion includes a top edge, a leftedge, and a right edge, wherein the left edge and right edge meet andform a bottom valley point of the shield portion, wherein the top edgeis located between and in contact with the left edge and right edge, anda first hole and a second hole. The mask also includes a band portion,wherein the band portion includes a first end and a second end, whereinthe band portion includes a plurality of male tabs proximate to thefirst end and a plurality of female portions configured to receive themale tabs to secure the band portion to a head of the user, wherein theband portion further includes a front rib portion extending away from afront surface of the band portion and in contact with the shield portionwhen assembled, wherein the band portion includes a first and second tabextending away from the front surface, wherein the first tab and secondtab are configured to enter the first and second hold and secure theshield portion to the band portion.

According to a third embodiment, a mask includes a shield portion,wherein the shield portion is a transparent material configured toprotect a face of a user, wherein the shield portion includes at least atop edge, a first hole, and a second hole, and a band portion, whereinthe band portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the bandportion includes a plurality of male tabs proximate to the first end anda plurality of female portions configured to receive the male tabs tosecure the band portion to a head of the user, wherein the band portionfurther includes a front rib portion extending away from a front surfaceof the band portion and in contact with the shield portion, wherein theband portion includes a first and second tab extending away from thefront surface, wherein the first tab and second tab are configured toenter the first hole and second hole and secure the shield portion tothe band portion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A discloses a surgical mask worn by a user.

FIG. 1B discloses an exploded orthogonal view of the surgical mask andassociated components.

FIG. 2 discloses a left side view of the surgical mask.

FIG. 3 discloses a right-side view of the surgical mask

FIG. 4 discloses a front view of the surgical mask.

FIG. 5 discloses a cross-sectional view of the surgical mask.

FIG. 6 discloses an orthogonal view of the strap.

FIG. 7 discloses an orthogonal view of a middle section of the strap.

FIG. 8A discloses an orthogonal view of the peg portion of the bands.

FIG. 8B disclose an orthogonal view of the female portion of the bands.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosedherein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in variousand alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; somefeatures may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particularcomponents. Therefore, specific structural and functional detailsdisclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as arepresentative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variouslyemploy the present invention.

In order to prevent further spread of viruses (e.g., COVID-19), facecoverings are increasingly becoming recommended or required for thepublic and frontline workers. Current face shields lack in protection ofthe chin and neck area. They are often large, heavy and bulky causingfatigue and limits range of motion. Many of them are single use,inaccessible to the public and healthcare workers in non-hospitalsettings, or complex in design making them difficult to disinfectbetween uses. Reusable face shields are often expensive. The surgicalmask described below addresses these problems.

This face shield may serve as personal protective equipment (PPE) toprotect individuals from spreading/contracting COVID-19 or otherviruses. Because the government has diverted and reserved most PPE tohospitals, healthcare workers in non-hospital settings are havingdifficulty obtaining the necessary PPE to provide a safe workenvironment. Dentists especially are at high risk for COVID exposuregiven the close proximity to the patient's mouth and nose. The uniquedesign of this mask may protect a user's neck and chin area, yetprovides their heads and necks with a wide range of motion. Healthcareworkers in private practice settings can use the surgical masks in theirown offices. Many face shields are designed to be single use anddisposable, which is not environmentally sustainable.

An embodiment of the face shield may be designed to be reusable and maybe made of acrylic Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), which may be arecyclable material. Often the reusable face shields that are availablehave complex designs with turning knobs and deep crevices, making themvery difficult to confidently disinfect after use, especially afterexposure to a COVID positive patient. The germs, bacteria, viruses(e.g., corona virus) can easily settle into the deeper surfaces of theshield, putting the user at risk for exposure.

The surgical mask described below may includes relatively smoothsurfaces, making it very easy to disinfect all the surfaces with asanitizing wipe or spray. Additionally, the face shield may bedishwasher safe providing another way for the user to confidentlydisinfect the shield. The mask may be recyclable and dishwasher safe,making it easy to disinfect for the everyday consumer, not just thoseworking in a hospital or other medical setting.

FIG. 1A discloses a surgical mask 100 worn by a user. The surgical mask100 may include a shield portion 101 and a strap portion 120. While themask may be described as a surgical mask, it may be utilized for anymanner to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. The shield portion101 may be transparent or translucent to allow a users to see throughthe shield, but however, allow the user to be protected from viruses,germs, etc. The shield portion 101 may be secured to the strap portion120 by multiple different mechanisms. For example, the shield portionmay include an opening or slot 107 to secure with a push pin 125 thatextends out from the front surface 123 of the strap 120. Thus, anopening to a slot may have a larger size or diameter than the push pin125. The shield 101 may also include a back rib that secures to a frontrib 121 of the strap 120. The back rib of the shield 101 may be securedutilizing a fastener 119 that may be inserted into holes (which may bethreaded) that align in the front rib portion 121 and back rib 114.

The strap portion 120 may also include a vertical strap 140 that may besecured around the user's head. As explained in detail below, thevertical strap 140 may be secured utilizing various fastening methods,such as male tabs that are inserted in an opening, Velcro, or otherfastening methods. The vertical strap 140 may be removable from the restof the strap 120, thus making it an option for some users to wear or notto wear. Thus, the portion of the strap 120 that secured around thecircumference of the head (e.g., the forehead and back of the head) maybe enough to secure the surgical mask 100 to the user.

FIG. 1B discloses an exploded assembly view of the surgical mask andassociated components. As explained above, the surgical mask 100 mayinclude a shield portion 101. The shield portion may include a back ribportion 114 that extends away form a back surface (e.g., a surface neara user's face when worn) and towards the user. The back rib portion 114may have a variety of different shapes, including an upside down “U”configuration as shown in FIG. 1B and the disclosed embodiment.Additionally, the back rib 114 may also include a two vertical flangesthat are connected to a horizontal plane that extends away from theshield 101. Because the shield portion 101 and the band portion 120 maybe made from the same material and formed from the same injection mold,it may be easy for this mask to be disinfected. The shield 101 mayinclude multiple flange portions 110 as shown. The flange portions 110may include a left flange portion and a right flange portion. Eachflange portion may also include a slot opening 107 and slot 109. Theopening and slot may allow the shield portion 101 to be secured to thestrap portion 120 via the push pins 125. Thus, the push pins 125 mayalign with the slot opening 107 and slot 109 to allow the shield 101 tobe secured to the strap 120. The left edge 111 may also have acorresponding right edge. The top edge 105 may be in contact with anarea that may be in contact with the front ribbed portion 121 and beproximate to the back ribbed portion 114 of the shield 101.

The surgical mask 100 may include one or more bands 120 or a strapportion 120 that are utilized to secure to the surgical mask 100 to auser's head. The strap portion 120 may be injection molded and made ofmaterial that is easy to disinfect or wash to avoid spreading diseasesor germs, such as COVID-19. The strap portion 120 may be injectionmolded from the same material as the shield portion 101. The strapportion 120 may include multiple parts or portions. The strap portionmay include a front surface 123 and a back surface. The back surface ofthe strap 120 may come in contact with a person's head when inoperation. The strap portion 120 may include a front rib 121 whichextends away from a front surface of the band. The rib portion 121 maybe placed in the center of the strap portion 120 (e.g., band 120) ornear the center of the band to align with the back rib portion 114 ofthe shield 101. By placing the rib portion 121 in the center of thestrap 120, the rib portion 121 may provide optimal comfort to the userwhen the face shield 101 is utilized and placed onto a head of a user.In another embodiment, the area of the strap that the rib portion 121 isplaced may have a larger width than the rest of the strap 120.

The rib portion 121 may have a variety of designs for utilization in thesurgical mask 100. For example, in one embodiment, the rib portion 121may simply be an outwardly protruding vertical material. In anotherembodiment, the rib portion 121 may have an “H” configuration andinclude two outwardly protruding vertical materials spaced apart thatare connected by an outwardly protruding horizontal material to connectthe two vertical materials. The horizontal material may be located inthe middle between to the two vertical materials, or anywhere between atop side and bottom side of the horizontal materials. Thus, if thehorizontal material is located at the bottom side, it may create a “U”configuration and if located on the top side, it may create an upsidedown “U” configuration. The front rib portion 121 and the back-ribportion 114 may align and secure with one another.

The strap 120 may also include one or more pins 125 that protrude fromthe front surface of the strap. The pins 125 may be placed near alocation that would rest on a temple of a user's head. The pins 125 maybe utilized to allow the shield portion 101 to be placed onto the strapportion 120. Thus, the pins 125 may provide a secure connection betweenthe shield portion and the strap, but however, may allow the face shieldto be removed from the strap. As shown in the figures, the pin may havea head portion that has a larger area than a base portion. The baseportion may be in contact with the front surface of the band. The headportion of the pin 125 may be smaller (e.g., front surface area ordiameter) than the slot opening 107, but smaller than the slot 109 toallow the pin 125 to be inserted but secured to the shield 101. Each ofthe pins of the band may be equal distance apart from each end of theband or from the front rib portion.

The band 120 may also include an adjustable strap portion that includesa plurality of male tabs 129 that extend away from the front surface ofthe strap. The band 120 may include a female portion, or a plurality ofholes 133, which received the male tabs 129 to secure each end of theband. The band may have the male tabs on one portion of the band that ison a certain side of a user's head when worn (e.g., the right side),while the female portion (e.g., the plurality of holes to receive themale tabs) is on another side of the user's head when worn (e.g., theleft side). For example, the strap portion 120 may also include a rightband portion 131 that include a plurality of female holes 133. Theplurality of female holes 133 may engage with the male tabs 129 tosecure the surgical mask to a user's head. When one or more male tabs129 engage with the female holes 133, they may connect the left strapportion 127 to the right strap portion 131 to secure around a user'shead. While multiple strap portions are depicted in the illustration, itis easily conceivable that less or more parts may be utilized. Forexample, the strap portion 120 may be one entire piece instead of themultiple pieces (e.g., middle strap portion, left strap 127, right strap131, vertical strap 140 shown as two pieces but could be one piece ormore).

The strap portion 120 may also include a top band portion 140. The strapportion 120 may include one or more top band portions 120. For example,FIG. 1B illustrates two vertical strap portions 140. The vertical strapportions 140 may be secured to the strap 120 utilizing male tabs 137that are inserted into holes 135 of the middle strap portion. Of course,in alternative embodiments the vertical strap may be removed or integralto the strap portion 120. The sizing for the vertical straps 140 may beadjusted utilizing the vertical strap male tabs 143 that are secured tothe vertical strap female openings 145. Thus, the male tabs may beutilized for both securing the surgical mask to the top of a user's headvia the vertical straps 140 and around the user's strap utilizing theleft strap 127 and right strap 131.

FIG. 2 discloses a left side view of the surgical mask 100. The shield101 may include a top edge 105, as well as a front surface 103. Theshield may also include a left edge 111 (left being the orientation ofthe user wearing the mask 100). The shield 101 may have the left edge111 and right edge 112 (as shown by dotted lines in FIG. 2) meet to forma bottom valley 113. The bottom valley 113 portion may be utilized tocover a person's chin when wearing the surgical mask 100. The shield 101may also include a connection portion to connect the shield 101 to thestraps for wearing. In one embodiment, the shield 101 may include a slotopening 107 and a slot 109. The slot opening 107 may be larger in area,diameter, circumference, shape, etc., than the slot 109. The slotopening 107 may be larger than corresponding push pins 125 of the strapportion 120. The slot opening 107 may allow for the pins of the strap tobe inserted. When the pins are inserted, however, the mask can be pulledto engage the pins with the slot 109, which will secure the shield 101to the strap portion 120 but prevent the shield 101 from becomingunsecure and falling off. The slot opening 107 and slot 109 may belocated at a flange portion 110 of the shield 101. The flange portion110 may sit proximate a temporal area of a user's head when worn.

FIG. 3 discloses a right-side view of the surgical mask. As shown, theshield 101 may be secured to the strap portion 120 via the push pin 125being inserted into the slot 107. The slot 107 and push pin 125 may bealigned with one another and located near a temple area of the user'shead. An optional top strap portion 140 may include female openings 133that become secured via male tabs of another vertical strap portion onthe left-side of the surgical mask. The mask is also secured to theuser's head via the female openings 133 of the right strap 131 beingattached to the male tabs on the left-side. As shown in FIG. 3, theshield portion 101 may have a negative curvature and a bottom valleypoint.

FIG. 4 discloses a front view of the surgical mask. As shown in thefront view, the left edge 111 and right edge 112 of the shield 101 meetat the bottom valley portion 113. At the center of the shield 101 may beback rib 114 that is utilized to provide extra securing of the shield101 to the strap 102. The top strap portions 140 may be secured to a topof the users head and connected to one another via the male tabs beinginserted into the female openings. Also as shown, when assembled, thepush pins 125 may extend outside of a front surface of the shield. Thusthe top surface of the head of the push pin 125 may be the furthestextending portion of the surgical mask, while the bottom surface of thehead of the push pin 125 may be in contact with the front surface of thesurgical mask.

FIG. 5 discloses a cross-sectional view of the surgical mask. This viewmay show how the shield portion 101 is secured to the band portion 120in additional detail. The shield portion 101 may include a back rib 114that extends away from a back surface of the shield 101. The back rib114 may at or near the top edge of the shield. The back rib 114 of theshield 101 may include one or more holes that may align with one or moreholes of the front rib 121. The rib fastener 119 may be a separatecomponent or built-in to either the back rib 114 of the shield 101 orthe front rib 121 of the strap 120. Thus, the rib fastener 119 may beintegral to the front rib 121 and place into a hole of the back rib 114.In another embodiment, the rib fastener may be integral to the back rib114 and placed into a hole of the front rib 121. Thus, the front rib 121may rest upon a top surface of the back rib 114. In the embodimentshown, the back rib 114 rests on top of a horizontal rib surface 122 ofthe front rib 121. The rib fastener 119 may be utilized to secure thetwo rib portions utilizing an interference fit with the holes of the ribportions, a snap-fit connection, or a threaded connection. It may beadvantageous to allow the disconnection of the front rib 121 to the backrib 114 in order to disassemble the facemask for disinfecting.

The contour of the shield 101 may align with shape a human face. Thus,from the top edge of the shield 101, the mask may protrude out slightlyin the nose and mouth area of the face, but then extend into the neckarea and under the chin towards the bottom valley portion of the shield101. Thus, the shield may have a negative curvature. As such, the top ofthe mask may be somewhat spaced apart from an imaginary line extendingfrom the top to the bottom of the users face from a top section of theshield (e.g., near forehead). The mask may extend out further from theimaginary vertical line at a middle section of the shield (e.g., nearface and nose). Then the mask may extend into the imaginary verticalline at a bottom section of the shield (e.g., near the chin and neckarea of the face).

FIG. 6 discloses an orthogonal view of the strap portion 120. Thesurgical mask 100 may include one or more bands 120 or a strap portion120 that are utilized to secure to the surgical mask 100 to a user'shead. The strap portion 120 may be injection molded and made of materialthat is easy to disinfect or wash to avoid spreading diseases or germs,such as COVID-19. The strap portion 120 may be injection molded from thesame material of the shield portion 101. The strap portion 120 mayinclude multiple parts or portions. The strap portion may include afront surface 123 and a back surface. The back surface may come incontact with a person's head when in operation. The strap portion 120may include a front rib 121 which extends away from a front surface ofthe band. The rib portion 121 may be placed in the center of the strapportion 120 (e.g., band 120) or near the center of the band. By placingthe rib portion 121 in the center of the strap 120, the rib portion 121may provide optimal comfort to the user when the face shield 101 isutilized and placed onto a head of a user. In another embodiment, thearea of the strap that the rib portion 121 is placed may have a largerwidth than the rest of the strap 120.

The rib portion 121 may have a variety of designs for utilization in thesurgical mask 100. For example, in one embodiment, the rib portion 121may simply be an outwardly protruding vertical material. In anotherembodiment, the rib portion 121 may have an “H” configuration andinclude two outwardly protruding vertical materials spaced apart thatare connected by an outwardly protruding horizontal material to connectthe two vertical materials. The horizontal material may be located inthe middle between to the two vertical materials, or anywhere between atop side and bottom side of the horizontal materials. Thus, if thehorizontal material is located at the bottom side, it may create a “U”configuration and if located on the top side, it may create an upsidedown “U” configuration.

The strap 120 may also include one or more pins 125 that protrude fromthe front surface of the strap. The pins 125 may be placed near alocation that would rest on a temple of a user's head. The pins 125 maybe utilized to allow the shield portion 101 to be placed onto the strapportion 120. Thus, the pins 125 may provide a secure connection betweenthe shield portion and the strap, but however, may allow the face shieldto be removed from the strap. As shown in the figures, the pin may havea head portion that has a larger area than a base portion. The baseportion may be in contact with the front surface of the band. Each ofthe pins of the band may be equal distance a part from each end of theband or from the front rib portion.

The band 120 may also include an adjustable strap portion that includesa plurality of male tabs that extend away from the front surface of thestrap. The band may include a female portion, or a plurality of holes,which received the male tabs to secure each end of the band. The bandmay have the male tabs on one portion of the band that is on a certainside of a user's head when worn (e.g., the right side), while the femaleportion (e.g., the plurality of holes to receive the male tabs) is onanother side of the user's head when worn (e.g., the left side).

The strap portion 120 may also include a right band portion 131 thatinclude a plurality of female holes 133. The plurality of female holes133 may engage with the male tabs 129 to secure the surgical mask to auser's head. When one or more male tabs 129 engage with the female holes133, they may connect the left strap portion 127 to the right strapportion 131 to secure around a user's head.

FIG. 7 discloses an orthogonal view of a middle section of the bandportion The rib portion 121 may be shown to extend away from a foreheadof the user more than any other portion of the strap portion.

The rib portion 121 may be relatively thin compared to the rest of theband, with various portions extending away from the front surface 123 ofthe strap 120. The rib portion 121 may have various pieces that run anentire height of the front surface 123 of the band portion. The ribportion 121 may be located at an area has the most height or surfacearea of the strap. The strap may include one or more holes 135 that maybe utilized to put on various other portions of the strap, such as theleft strap portion with male pegs or the right strap portion with femaleholes. In addition, the holes 135 may be utilized for a vertical strapportion 140. Such portions may include male pegs that are inserted inholes 135 secure the various portions of the strap to one another. Thestrap may include one or more push pins 125 to be utilized to secure theshield 101 to the strap portion 120.

As shown, the strap 120 may encompass a circumference of a user's headand wrap around the forehead and top and back of a user's head when theadditional strap portions are attached to holes 135. The vertical strapportion 140 may be sized appropriately to a user's head utilizing themale tabs 137 of the strap. The various portions of the strap may beconnected to each other utilizing various securing mechanisms, such as amale tab. The vertical strap portion 140 may be used to secure themiddle strap portion to a top of a user's head. The vertical strapportion 140 may be adjusted in sizing utilizing vertical tabs 143inserted into vertical strap female openings 145. Thus, the verticalstrap portion 140 may add additional securing of the surgical mask tothe user's head and additionally mitigate movement from the surgicalmask to the user's head.

FIG. 8A discloses an orthogonal view of the peg portion (e.g., leftstrap 127) of the strap portion. The strap portion may depict the leftstrap that may situate on a left side of a user's head. The peg portion(e.g., left strap 127) may also be utilizes as a right strap that maysituate on a right side of the user's head. The peg portion may includea plurality of male tabs 129. The peg portion (e.g., left strap 127) mayalso include a male tab 129 that may be inserted into a hole or openingof the strap to secure the peg portion (e.g., left strap 127). Ofcourse, the peg portion (e.g., left strap 127) may be an integral piecewith the rest of the strap. However, my having different portions of thestrap 120, the user may be able to easily clean and disinfect thesurgical mask.

FIG. 8B discloses an orthogonal view of the female portion of the strapportion. The strap portion may depict the right strap 131 that maysituate on a right side of a user's head. The female portion may beproximate to an end of the strap. The peg portion may include aplurality of female openings 133 that may mate with the male tabs 129 tosecure the strap and/or surgical mask to the user. Of course, the pegportion 131 may be an integral piece with the rest of the strap.However, my having different portions of the strap 120, the user may beable to easily clean and disinfect the surgical mask. The embodiment mayhave four removable straps that are all the same size in one embodiment.In another embodiment, they may be different sizes. The straps may bemoved or adjusted utilizing male pegs that may be inserted into a femalehole to secure the various removable straps to each other.

While exemplary embodiments are described above, it is not intended thatthese embodiments describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather,the words used in the specification are words of description rather thanlimitation, and it is understood that various changes may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments may becombined to form further embodiments of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mask comprising: a shield portion, wherein theshield portion includes a transparent material configured to protect aface of a user, wherein the shield portion includes a top side, a leftside, and right side, wherein the left side and right side meet and forma bottom valley point of the shield portion; and a band portion, whereinthe band portion includes a first end and a second end, wherein the bandportion includes a plurality of male tabs proximate to the first end anda plurality of holes configured to receive the male tabs to secure themask to the user, wherein the band portion further includes a front ribportion extending away from a front surface of the band portion and incontact with the shield portion when assembled.
 2. The mask of claim 1,wherein the shield portion includes one or more holes aligned with oneor more pins protruding from the front surface of the band portion. 3.The mask of claim 1, wherein the shield portion and the band portion areboth acrylic material.
 4. The mask of claim 1, wherein the shieldportion includes a negative curvature with a back surface running alonga contour of a face of the user.
 5. The mask of claim 1, wherein thefront rib portion includes a hole that aligns with a back rib portionextending away from a back surface of the shield portion.
 6. The mask ofclaim 1, the band portion includes a top band portion that connects froma first area proximate the first end to a second area proximate thesecond end, wherein the top band portion is guided across a top portionof the user.
 7. The mask of claim 1, wherein the shield portion and theband portion are from a same injection mold.
 8. The mask of claim 1,wherein the band portion includes a padded portion that includes anattachable portion configured to attach and detach to a back surface ofthe band portion.
 9. The mask of claim 1, wherein the front rib portionruns along a top side of the band down to a bottom side of the band. 10.The mask of claim 1, wherein front rib portion of the band portion issecured to the shield portion utilizing a back rib portion that extendsaway form the back surface of the shield portion.
 11. A mask comprising:a shield portion, wherein the shield portion is a transparent materialconfigured to protect a face of a user, wherein the shield portionincludes: a top edge, a left edge, and a right edge, wherein the leftedge and right edge form a bottom valley point of the shield portion,wherein the top edge is located between and in contact with the leftedge and right edge; a first slot and a second slot, and the maskfurther includes: a band portion, wherein the band portion includes afirst end and a second end, wherein the band portion includes aplurality of male tabs proximate to the first end and a plurality offemale portions configured to receive the male tabs to secure the bandportion to a head of the user, wherein the band portion further includesa front rib portion extending away from a front surface of the bandportion and in contact with a back surface of the shield portion whenassembled, wherein the band portion includes a first and second push-pinextending away from the front surface, wherein the first push-pin andsecond push-pin are configured to enter the first and second slot andsecure the shield portion to the band portion.
 12. The mask of claim 11,wherein the shield portion is only in contact with the front ribportion, the first push-pin, and second push-pin upon assembly of theshield portion with the band portion.
 13. The mask of claim 11, whereinthe front rib portion includes two substantially parallel ribs connectedby a top vertical rib extending away from the front surface of the bandportion.
 14. The mask of claim 11, wherein the front rib portion isconfigured as a U-shaped rib.
 15. The mask of claim 11, wherein frontrib portion of the band portion is secured to the shield portionutilizing a back rib portion that extends away form the back surface ofthe shield portion.
 16. A mask comprising: a shield portion, wherein theshield portion is a transparent material configured to protect a face ofa user, wherein the shield portion includes at least a top edge, a firsthole, and a second hole; and a band portion, wherein the band portionincludes a first end and a second end, wherein the band portion includesa plurality of male tabs proximate to the first end and a plurality offemale portions configured to receive the male tabs to secure the bandportion to a head of the user, wherein the band portion further includesa front rib portion extending away from a front surface of the bandportion and in contact with the shield portion, wherein the band portionincludes a first and second tab extending away from the front surface,wherein the first tab and second tab are configured to enter the firsthole and second hole and secure the shield portion to the band portion.17. The mask of claim 16, wherein the shield portion includes a topedge, a left edge, and a right edge, wherein the left edge and rightedge meet and form a bottom valley point of the shield portion, whereinthe top edge is located between and in contact with the left edge andright edge.
 18. The mask of claim 16, wherein the shield portionincludes a negative curvature from the top edge to a bottom valleypoint.
 19. The mask of claim 16, wherein the band portion is wider at amiddle area proximate the front rib portion than other areas of the bandportion.
 20. The mask of claim 16, wherein the shield includes a backrib portion extending away from a back surface of the shield, and theback rib portion is configured to secure the shield to the band portionby engaging with the front rib portion.